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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.44, 58,340.64 and 33,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.44, 58,340.64 and 33,340.36 is: 46,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.44 : 58,340.64 = 33,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.44/58,340.64 = 33,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.44x = 58,340.64 × 33,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.44x = 1,945,097,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,097,940.23/42,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.69

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